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"Archimetro"
Archimetro composed of four rods hinged together like compasses. Two of the rods carry thin folding sticks and optical sights at the ends and on the hinge. The instrument was used for surveying. Provenance: Medici collections.
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- Geometry
Type of item
- Military instrument
- Surveying instrument
- surveying instruments
- surveyors' compasses
Medium
- steel
- steel (alloy)
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- Geometry
Type of item
- Military instrument
- Surveying instrument
- surveying instruments
- surveyors' compasses
Medium
- steel
- steel (alloy)
Providing institution
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
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Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Creation date
- 17th cent.
- 16XX
- 1700
- 1601
Identifier
- urn:imss:instrument:401068
Extent
- length 295 mm
Language
- eng
- ita
Is part of
- Medici collections
References
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/indepth/Archimetro.html
Year
- 1601
- 1700
Providing country
- Italy